Plein met zes rijtuigen van het type coucous 1827 - 1828

Victor Adam created this print called 'Square with six carriages of the type coucous’. It's a window into the rapidly changing world of 19th-century France. The rise of industrialization brought not only technological advancements but also shifts in social structures and class dynamics. Victor Adam, born in 1801, would have witnessed these transformations firsthand. Here, the artist captures a scene of public transportation. This image serves as a document of the era's fascination with progress. The coucous carriages, symbols of modernity, line up in the square. Yet, lingering questions remain about who had access to this new form of transport. Who were left waiting on the side of the road? Adam’s work invites us to consider the uneven distribution of progress. What stories do you think this square would tell?